What type of VM owns logical storage and network resources in a NetApp environment?

In a NetApp environment, a Storage VM, also known as a Storage Virtual Machine (SVM), is responsible for owning logical storage and network resources. This type of virtual machine is designed to provide a virtualized storage interface that abstracts physical storage resources and allows multiple tenants to access shared storage securely and independently.

A Storage VM can support various protocols and has its own network configuration, allowing it to manage data access and perform functions such as Snapshot management, volume creation, and data protection. By creating separate SVMs, organizations can effectively isolate workloads and manage policies suited to different user requirements, improving security and simplifying management.

With this structure, the Storage VM effectively acts as a logical entity that controls access to underlying physical storage while also facilitating network settings for data access, thus ensuring that it owns the logical storage and network resources within the NetApp infrastructure.